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Kenya Safari
The safari covers major parks such as Samburu National Reserve, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha and Hells Gate Park, etc. These are some of Kenya’s best-loved wildlife sanctuaries. You will find that the experience will bring you close to nature and wildlife so that you may see them in their full majesty.
Key information
- Starting point and ending point: Nairobi
- Languages spoken: English
- Park fees included
Highlights
- Game viewing as per itinerary
- Boat ride at Lake Naivasha
- Wildlife: lions, cheetah, rhino, zebra, leopard, etc.
- Transport in a van with a pop up roof
- 7 nights accommodation
- Bottled water + all meals as per itinerary
Styles
Accommodation
Decasa Hotel
Decasa hotel has all the features of a modern city hotel and with its unique location you are guaranteed to achieve maximum comfort. The hotel offers a perfect answer for those who want a clean, comfortable and a quiet stay.
Decasa Hotel is a convenient choice for visitors to Kenya, Nairobi. The hotel is located 30 minutes away from the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and 10 minutes away from the world-famous Nairobi National Park, The Giraffe Centre and within walking distance of attractions such as the National Museum, the Railway Museum, Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) and shopping malls, banks and ATM.
The rooms are spacious, elegant and tastefully furnished with modern amenities to offer you a quiet, clean and comfortable stay.
Guests seeking a secure, pocket friendly hotel for an overnight stay or long stay while in Nairobi city will find Decasa Hotel the ideal choice. The conference facilities offer a one stop location for your private / boardroom meetings at your disposal.
At Decasa, the friendly and attentive staff will offer you true Kenyan hospitality that will make you feel at home away from home.
Miti Mingi Eco Camp
The camp is situated within the Masai Mara eco-system and on the banks of Ololaimutia River which is a watering point for most of the wild animals, especially elephants, buffaloes, antelopes, etc. This small and exclusive campsite comprises 25 tents.
The tents are furnished with all the amenities required by the modern traveler. Decorated in calming safari tones, natural woods, wrought iron, and crisp cotton, each tent has been meticulously planned to maximize comfort. All tents have four-poster beds and mosquito nets, en-suite with shower, WC, and flush toilets, hot and cold running water, and electricity with a voltage of 240 volts.
Rhino Tourist Camp
Located on the slopes of the Oloolamuita Hills, this Maasai Mara accommodation offers magnificent views across the eastern reaches of the park. The camp is one kilometer from Ololaimutia Gate and seven kilometers from Sekenani Gate.
The campsite has a total of 70 rooms with the option of single, double, triple, and family occupancy. There are 30 rooms made of stone for guests. The walled rooms are meant for guests who worry about their security and those having children. The remaining units are tented rooms ideal for travelers looking to be true to the wild experience.
The tents are linked by a pathway neatly framed by well-maintained flower bushes, manicured lawns, and flanked by indigenous trees. The rooms are fronted by a private veranda ideal for relaxing and giving one the feeling of truly experiencing the tranquility of the bush. Each suite is fitted with mosquito nets and an en-suite bathroom with showers, flush toilets, and a washbasin.
- Accommodation level: Budget
Lanet Matfam Nakuru
Lanet Matfam Resort is a perfect place to call home when you are around this amazing little corner of the world. Within eye-sight of Lake Nakuru National Park, clouded by beautiful shady trees, an island in a sea of beautiful gardens and lawns is our elegant hotel.
Lanet Matfam Resort is a pleasant all-suite hotel that reflects the best in accomodation, easy check-in and discreet check-out with a passionate team of highly trained, professional and eager to smile staff.
- Accommodation level: Mid Range
Astorian Grand Hotel
Astorian Grand Hotel is a modern style hotel among hotels in Naivasha located conveniently 3 km away from Naivasha town. The prestigious hotel surrounds the guest in a peaceful, warm, relaxed and serene environment away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
Samburu Sopa Lodge
Located inside the Samburu National Reserve in Northern Kenya, Samburu Sopa lodge is built atop high ground allowing panoramic views of the vastness of Samburu shrub land and the hills beyond. The lodge is built to reflect the architectural heritage of the local communities whose sons and daughters make up the majority of the workforce at the lodge. Fifteen cottages, each with two bedrooms are built in an arch formation on either side of the public areas to surround the waterhole but leaving a wide gap to allow the animals free movement to the water.
Program
PART ONE
This is a group safari to Maasai Mara and Lake Nakuru.
Day 1: Nairobi to Maasai Mara
At 8 o'clock you will be picked up from your Nairobi hotel and commence the drive to Maasai Mara. You will pass via the Great Rift Valley viewpoint where you will have a stopover of 10 - 15 minutes to view the Rift Valley. Lunch will be at the camp in Maasai Mara.
In the afternoon after you check in, depart for a sunset evening game viewing drive in the Mara Reserve (4 - 6 p.m.). Return back to the camp for buffet dinner ending with good time for resting.
Dinner and overnight at Miti Mingi Eco Camp or Rhino Tourist Camp. The tents have toilet, shower, bed, linen, and mosquito nets. Electricity is provided from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the evening and also from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. in the morning.
Day 2: Masai Mara
At around 7 a.m. after breakfast, you will leave for a full day exploring Masai Mara in search of the Big Five and the annual wildebeest migration which alone involves over 1.5 million animals arriving in July and departing in November. The phenomenal wildebeest migration which is a spectacular event only seen in Maasai Mara is the seventh wonder of the world.
At midday, you will have picnic lunch in the park which is provided by Perfect Safaris. You will visit the site of the yearly wildebeest migration and see the resident crocodiles and hippos sited at the banks of Mara River, then continue with the game drive of the reserve. Dinner and overnight at Miti Mingi Eco Camp or Rhino Tourist Camp.
Day 3: Maasai Mara to Nakuru
Take early breakfast thereafter enjoy the last early morning game drive in the reserve. Thereafter commence the drive to Nakuru. Dinner and overnight at Lanet Matfam Resort.
PART TWO
This is a private safari as there is no group to Naivasha and Samburu.
Day 4: Nakuru to Lake Naivasha / Hell’s Gate
You will have an early breakfast and depart by 7 a.m. straight to the park. It's a small park with magnificent, rare white rhinos which form part of the Big Five animals. There is also a possibility to see the pink flamingos. The game drive lasts 3 hours, after which you depart on a 1-hour drive back to Naivasha to arrive in time for lunch.
After lunch, you will go to Hell's Gate for biking safari. if you are too tired you will be driven in the park with a car. You will later go for an hour boat ride on Lake Naivasha for bird watching and hippo viewing. Dinner and overnight at Astorian Grand Hotel.
Day 5: Naivasha to Samburu National Reserve
Breakfast at the lodge and at 7 a.m., depart to Samburu National Reserve located in Northern Kenya. Have lunch on the way to arrive in time for an evening game viewing. Dinner and overnight at Samburu Sopa Lodge.
Day 6: Full Day in Samburu National Reserve
Early morning game drive in the reserve. Later, return to the camp for breakfast. Rest of the mid-morning at relaxation. After lunch, proceed for an afternoon game drive in the reserve. Dinner and overnight at Samburu Sopa Lodge.
Day 7: Samburu to Nairobi
Early breakfast then checkout followed by morning game viewing in the reserve, thereafter drive back to Nairobi. Perfect Safaris will provide a complimentary snack lunch on the way.
Location
You will visit many national parks and reserves during this safari tour in Kenya including Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, Hell's Gate, and Samburu.
Maasai Mara National Reserve
Masai Mara Reserve is the most popular tourism destination in Kenya, located in the Great Rift Valley in primarily open grassland. Wildlife is most concentrated on the reserve’s western escarpment. It is regarded as the jewel of Kenya’s wildlife viewing areas.
Maasai Mara National Reserve is an area of preserved savannah wilderness in southwestern Kenya, along the Tanzanian border. Its animals include lions, cheetahs, elephants, zebras, and hippos. Wildebeest traverse its plains during their annual migration. The landscape has grassy plains and rolling hills, and is crossed by the Mara and Talek rivers. The area nearby is dotted with villages (enkangs) of Maasai people.
Samburu National Reserve
Samburu is famous for its truly wild semi-arid landscape, and the large concentration of wild animals and bird-life. Together with the adjoining Shaba and Buffalo Springs National Reserves, Samburu is popular for hosting the rare Northern-Kenya animal species (gerenuk, reticulated giraffe, grevy's zebra, beisa oryx, and somali ostrich) which are not found in the other popular parks and reserves in Kenya.
It is also home to all the African big cats (lion, cheetah, and leopard), alongside other big game including elephants, buffaloes, warthogs, hippos, impala, water-buck, and many others.
Samburu is also a renowned bird watching haven, with hundreds of bird species resident here. These include kingfisher, bee-eaters, tawny eagle, guinea-fowl, yellow throated spur-fowl, lilac-breasted roller, red-billed horn bill, secretary bird, verreaux's eagle, superb starling, yellow-billed hornbill and vultures. The unique culture of the Samburu tribe who live in the region is the icing on the cake for the amazing Samburu National Reserve.
Food
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
What's included
- 7 nights accommodation as per the itinerary, including a complimentary first night at Decasa Hotel and airport pick up
- All park entrance fees
- All meals as per itinerary
- All transport in a van with a pop roof for easy game viewing and photography
- Assistance from Perfect Safaris at any point
- Boat ride at Lake Naivasha
- Bottled water
- Pickup and drop off at your hotel in Nairobi
What's not included
- Gratuities
- Drinks e.g alcohol
- Balloon safari: 380 USD per person
- Masai village visit: 20 USD per person
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
11 km
Transfer included
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 14% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
